On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Nubian (1960) alongside South Railway Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard prior to commissioning on 9 October 1962. The photographer is in the seamen's mess between 50 and 56 stations on 3 deck looking aft and to port from the starboard side at 53½ station showing three tables, seven tubular steel chairs, two triple tier bunk units, three greatcoat cupboards, three kit lockers, an ironing board, a tea cupboard and a clock reading 05.32.